“ROADWORKS ON THE A592 AT KIRKSTONE PASS 2023 A member has helpfully drawn attention to the following road closure programme which will facilitate road works on the Pass: 13/02/23 onwards 3 weeks Daytime Traffic Signals(CCTV surveys, drain repairs, retaining wall repairs, new signs, carriageway haunching + other works) 06/03/23 onwards 4 weeks Full Road Closure […]
Slightly hysterical headline but not far off the way things are going. The Easter Meet to La Clape has been cancelled because the local mayor has banned all climbing in the La Clape Massif until further notice. This ban is part of a wider trend of bans on sport climbing spreading through France. The article […]
Coniston Mountain Rescue Team is celebrating 75 years since its first creation. As part of this, the team is working with the Ruskin Museum in Coniston to put on an exhibition of the history of the team and mountain rescue. The exhibition runs from Saturday 14th January until 26th March 2023. It contains a number […]
The details aren’t clear yet but it sounds like it has come from the broken area to the right of Brown Slabs. There are no popular routes in this area but climbers should be aware and take care when approaching Brown Slabs from either direction. From the post on a UKC Forum on January 2nd: […]
Do you know that the Winter Chronicle can be found on the club website, you will have to log in to the members’ area to find it of course. It has been on the website for several days waiting for members; the paper copies should soon be on their way. https://www.frcc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Chronicle-186sml.pdf
Here’s the information for our forthcoming Kendal Mountaineering Club Ceilidh in January. All Welcome. Date: CEILIDH – Saturday 21st January 2023 Venue: Castle Street Community Centre, Kendal. 7-11pm. (https://www.castlestreetcentre.co.uk) Music: Striding Edge Ceilidh band as usual Tickets: Tickets bought before the end of December £18 per person including food. Tickets bought in January £20 per […]
If households have received more than one copy of either the FRCC Journal and/or The Chronicle in the past, but in the future find one would be sufficient, then to to save printing costs, please you please advise Les Meer via database@frcc.co.uk ? Many thanks Les Meer – FRCC Database Administrator
On Tuesday November 8th users will notice a change to the website. The banner will revert to white text on the FRCC red background (making the menus easier to read), and the photo display will re-appear. This is the first of a number of changes which will be made to all sections of the website […]
Water’s Cottage Meet Cancellation I’m afraid that due to COVID, this weekend’s meet at Water’s Cottage has been cancelled. Many thanks to Roger for organising. Wishing you a speedy recovery Roger! FRCC